Residences that do hit the market in Broward don’t stay there for long. Single-family homes only lasted a median of 30 days before closing last month, compared with 40 days in October 2012. Condos stayed on the market for 37 days, down from 43.

In a sign that sellers are ready to test the market, the inventory of listed single-family homes increased 2.7 percent to 4,829. Condo inventory surged by 13.3 percent to 6,684 units. [Miami Herald] — Eric Kalis